Osage Creek near Elm Springs water level

Name: Osage Creek near Elm Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Osage Creek, Arkansas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.63ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 94.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Osage Creek near Elm Springs is at 2.63 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.58 ft and 2.77 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Osage Creek near Elm Springs

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: gage is underwater at approximately 18 feet.
2.63 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 47° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 75° 48° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 80° 56° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 80° 58° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 81° 58° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 77° 60° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 73° 54° 0.00 in Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on Osage Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Osage Creek near Cave SpringsRiver gauge, Osage Creek	26.6 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	5.3 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Flint Creek at SpringtownRiver gauge, Flint Creek	2.7 cfs	Very low	±0	8 mi
Illinois River at SavoyRiver gauge, Illinois River	22.7 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	9 mi
Mud Creek near JohnsonRiver gauge, Mud Creek	3.8 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	10 mi
Illinois River at Hwy. 16 near Siloam Springs ARRiver gauge, Illinois River	179 cfs	Normal	−69.0 cfs	13 mi
White River near FayettevilleRiver gauge, White River	2.0 cfs	Very low	±0	15 mi
West Fork White River east of FayettevilleRiver gauge	3.8 cfs	Low	±0	16 mi
Lake Frances at Pump Station near WattsLake, Lake Frances	910.70 ft	Very high	−0.14 ft	16 mi
Illinois River near WattsRiver gauge, Illinois River	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Osage Creek near Elm Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM CDT, the water level was 2.63 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Osage Creek near Elm Springs rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Osage Creek near Elm Springs normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07195000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.22194, -94.28833 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.63 ft	2026-10-21 00:00	Provisional
Flow	94.4 cfs	2026-10-21 00:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Osage Creek near Elm Springs (usgs:07195000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/osage-creek-near-elm-springs

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer